Wirecard AG files for insolvency – Options available to investors
The accounting scandal facing Wirecard AG has ended in insolvency for now. Those who invested in Wirecard stocks and bonds find themselves faced with the question of whether they can claim damages.
New attempt to establish Unified Patent Court
There is a desire for the process of issuing patents within the EU to be made more efficient. The idea of establishing a Unified Patent Court is seen as a positive step in this direction. The Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz (BMJV) – Germany´s Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection – has submitted …
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BGH upholds trademark protection for square design
In rulings from July 23, 2020, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany´s Federal Supreme Court – confirmed that three-dimensional forms, including the shape or packaging of goods, are capable of benefiting from trademark protection (Az.: I ZB 42/19 and I ZB 43/19).
Tanner De Witt bolsters arbitration practice with appointment of Kevin Warburton
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Kevin Warburton as Partner to join our arbitration practice. The appointment was effective on Monday 7 September 2020.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Orexim on the sale of leading port terminal to Glencore Agriculture Limited
Sayenko Kharenko advises Orexim Group (Orexim), a major Ukrainian logistics group, on the sale of a port terminal “Everi” (Everi) to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore Agriculture Limited.Sayenko Kharenko advises Orexim Group (Orexim), a major Ukrainian logistics group, on the sale of a port terminal “Everi” (Everi) to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore …
EXPROPRIATION PROCEDURE FOR REASONS OF PUBLIC UTILITY UNDER SENEGALESE LAW
The procedure for expropriation in the public interest is that by which the State may, in the public interest, and subject to fair and prior compensation, compel any person expropriated to relinquish ownership of a building or a right in real property to the State[1]. It applies both to land subject to the rules of …
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Landmark Hong Kong Court of Appeal decision confirms protection for all employees
In a watershed Court of Appeal decision serving to protect the rights of all Hong Kong employees, the Court has found that the employer GF Capital (Hong Kong) Ltd wrongfully withheld pay from a former employee.
BFH: Interest on the deferral of compensation for forgoing the statutory share subject to taxation
In the event that an heir waives their right to the statutory share in the estate and opts to defer claiming compensation, the deferral interest is subject to income tax. That was the verdict of the Bundesfinanzhof, Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court (Az.: VIII R 22/17).
COVID-19 & Protective Masks – Distributors Left With Outstanding Invoices
People wearing protective masks have become a common sight since the outbreak of the coronavirus. Yet the quality of some of these masks and the outstanding invoices are becoming a source of frustration.
COVID-19 – Substandard Quality of Masks and Other Protective Equipment
COVID-19 – Substandard Quality of Masks and Other Protective Equipment The coronavirus pandemic is not over. Respiratory masks and other protective gear remain vital. However, the issues of quality and outstanding invoices are also increasingly taking center stage.